Pope prioritises world's fastest-growing Catholic region in major Africa tour
Leo XIV wants the world's attention on a continent vital to the Church's future, an aide says.
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Ghanaian footballer killed after armed attackers open fire at team bus
The team was returning from a match when they were attacked by "masked men wielding guns", officials say.
Seydou Keïta’s Bamako Portraits Still Shape How We See African Style
Decades after he first opened his studio in Bamako, Malian photographer Seydou Keïta is still one
Black‑Owned East African Skincare Brands Are Redefining “Good Skin”
East Africa’s beauty reset isn’t just about global pharma; a new wave of Black‑
Caf president would welcome corruption investigation
Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe has "zero tolerance" for corruption, which he says is "worse than cancer".
Plan to scrap presidential elections puts Zimbabweans at loggerheads
The ruling party has unveiled a draft law that strips voters of the chance to elect the president.
Fifa starts disciplinary action over Spain v Egypt chants
Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish FA after "Islamophobic and xenophobic" chants during a friendly between Spain and Egypt last month.
Carnival fever hits Lagos as locals celebrate Afro-Brazilian heritage
The centuries-old Fanti Carnival returned to Nigeria on Monday with a burst of colour and spectacle.
'I adore her now': Mother learns to live with child's autism in a country with little help
Malawian Martha Ongwane, brought low by her daughter's autism, found a rare support group.
Inside Umoja, Kenya’s Women‑Only Village That’s Been a Sanctuary for Over 30 Years
For more than 30 years, the village of Umoja in northern Kenya has been a place